Qatar's vision for a post-carbon economy will take a big step forward next month with the opening of the Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP).

Sheikha Mozah Nasser al-Misnad, chairperson of Qatar Foundation, will officially open the facility on March 16, which will also be attending by top ranking business guests including Virgin's Richard Branson.

The opening of the park is seen as a tangible step in Qatar’s journey towards a post-carbon economy, with more than $800m invested by the Foundation and its 21 partner organisations at QSTP, Gulf Times reported on Monday.